jueves, 10 de enero de 2013

In The Picture: Alexis Pazoumian

After completing a two-year course in a graphics school, I turned
to photography which has always been a true object of passion for me.
Last year, I spend six months living in one of Rio de Janeiro’s favelas,
and it was my first photo-report. After I went back to France, I was
finalist in a contest by “Paris Match” for photojournalism students, and
I also did an exhibit to show and expose my works from Brazil. I am now
a freelance photographer and movie maker.

We’d like to thank Alexis for sharing his photos. Visit his website for more of his work

Portrait of one old man under a bus station, in a small village in the
North of Armenia who called Artvi Photo by Alexis Pazoumian

The same man with his friends in the bus station Photo by Alexis Pazoumian

I met this old men in Erevan the capital of Armenia Photo by Alexis Pazoumian

A church's guard near from erevan Photo by Alexis Pazoumian

A Molokan - russian small community, there is one village in Armenia.
They have one particularity, all mens have a beard Photo by Alexis
Pazoumian

A village in the border of Georgia who called Prevoloe, there is seven
babushka (old Russian Women) in this village Photo by Alexis Pazoumian

A Russian family from moscou in provolone Photo by Alexis Pazoumian

An Armenian women in the village Artvi Photo by Alexis Pazoumian

Father Aspet read the bible during a ceremony Photo by Alexis Pazoumian

Some girls who are singing in a church Photo by Alexis Pazoumian

A very famous church near Erevan Photo by Alexis Pazoumian

On the top of the favela Cantagalo, a child from the neighborhood Photo by Alexis Pazoumian

The road to go to the North of Armenia from Erevan Photo by Alexis Pazoumian

Sheltered from the waters by the mountains of Two Brothers, Rocinha, the
most populated favela in South America, proudly overlooks and
illuminates the wealthy neighborhoods of Rio (Barra down, Ipanema above)
under the watchful eye of Christos (top left). Photo by Alexis
Pazoumian

On one level to another, there are often surprised that the brickwork of
the most casas inhabited by low-income families are giving way to
beautiful interiors. Photo by Alexis Pazoumian

Favela Rocinha, the most populated favela in South America. Photo by Alexis Pazoumian

The father and the son. They are both bus drivers in Rio. Photo by Alexis Pazoumian

Happy birthday greeting to the youngest of the family. Photo by Alexis Pazoumian

All the family of the favela Cantagalo. Photo by Alexis Pazoumian

Photo by Alexis Pazoumian

At 74 years, Carla reveals the pride of a blessed community. Photo by Alexis Pazoumian

Photo by Alexis Pazoumian

One inhabitant of Vidigal Photo by Alexis Pazoumian

One inhabitant of Vidigal Photo by Alexis Pazoumian

One inhabitant of Vidigal Photo by Alexis Pazoumian

One inhabitant of Vidigal Photo by Alexis Pazoumian

In the main artery of Rocinha, meeting with one of the many merchants
that supplies the favela in abundance. Photo by Alexis Pazoumian

A merchant in Rocinha. Photo by Alexis Pazoumian

A merchant in Rocinha. Photo by Alexis Pazoumian

One of the many local wreckers, still working despite his old age,
offering his services for repairs of all kinds. The courage and
determination of a self-sufficient favela. Photo by Alexis Pazoumian

From the roofs of City of Men: playing kite, contemplating the world. Photo by Alexis Pazoumian